P+S Personnel are pleased to be working on behalf of our client, who is currently recruiting an LGV Driver (Class 1) to join their team based in Great Yarmouth on a full time, permanent basis.
Main Responsibilities:
- Required to carry out various LGV disciplines safely and efficiently to include waste vacuum road tankers and curtain sided vehicles.
- This role will require long distance driving with overnight trips.
- Distance tanker operations ensuring safe handling and transportation of a wide range of hazardous materials and products.
- Operation of curtain sided vehicle.
- Inspection and maintenance of associated accessories and equipment including pumps, valves, tanks, vessels, hoses and couplings.
- Completion and processing of all relevant customer and regulatory paperwork.
- Ensure that all activity is co-ordinated in accordance with relevant company guidelines and statutory regulations.
- Attend team brief / safety meetings as required.
- Ensure high standards of housekeeping are maintained with all areas of responsibility.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Class 1 LGV Licence.
- ADR License.
- Tanks Dangerous Goods by Road Certificate.
- Digi Tachograph Card.
- Experience of road tanker operations including the transport and safe handling of flammable/corrosive/toxic materials.
- COSHH awareness (Desirable).
- Safety awareness (Desirable).
Person Specification:
- Maintains positive work relationships.
- Thorough understanding of waste documentation and special waste handling.
- Thoroughly familiar with relevant safety procedures for tanker and waste operations.
- Up to date knowledge of changes in road traffic laws.
- Ability to work stand-alone, demonstrating initiative and ownership, while a positive contributor to the wider team.
- Customer focused and the ability to build and maintain effective relationship, both internal and external.
- Accustomed to working effectively in a fast-paced environment, flexible and can adapt to changing workloads and priorities, where high standards are not compromised under pressure.
Working Hours and Benefits:
- 45 hours per week, Mon-Fri with a 45 min paid break.
- Overtime paid at time and a half, Monday – Saturday & double time on Sundays.
- Annual leave 33 days including public holidays with three ringfenced for the Christmas and New Year holidays.
- This role involves nights away which overtime and night allowances are paid.
If this is a role you are interested in, please apply online ensuring your CV is up to date.
Alternatively, please email your CV directly to jobs@pspersonnelltd.co.uk
